Forum:Why?:Give Banning Power to One or Two Non-Admins

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On several occasions recently IP vandals have run free for several hours without an admin around to stop them. They've started around 1:00 UTC and don't stop. As the chase commences and grows into a posse, the vandals create new pages, destroy current ones, leapfrog as teams, and wave at their persuers. So maybe Why?:Give two or three trusted non-admin users who come around during those hours (not me, I can't be trusted) banning power? It can be given until abused, then taken away. And it will be abused, you can be sure of that. Aleister 11:06 11 11

I wouldn't take it personally, at the end of the day these people are wasting their time, all of the changes and additions can be reverted and fixed in time. I wouldn't stress yourself out about it... -- Sir Mhaille  (talk to me)

Not stressed, I rather enjoy this 92 IP guy, and he claimed that he was an early user who now would like to see the site fail. I have an idea of who he is, but won't name names. But people do chase these guys down, and when it goes on for two hours then folks like Magic Man are being given Ninjastars by the vandals themselves (true, happened a few hours ago). Aleister 11:33 11 11

Yeah, I quite enjoy the fact that these guys are wasting so much of their lives on so pointless an endeavour. I certainly hope if makes them feel as superior as they so clearly are... ;) -- Sir Mhaille  (talk to me)

It seems at least half of the determined ones were riled up by Roman Dog Bird at some point, which I find amusing. But, back to the topic, if Socky, Spike, and/or Lyrithya were given the power to ban obvious blankers or these serial vandals, at least unil they went crazy and abused it, it would stop the spree early and Magic man could get on with doing magic. Aleister 11:46 11 11

I'd be against that. And even if I wasn't there are lots of active users who have been here far longer who would be probably more than qualified. So again, no... :) -- Sir Mhaille  (talk to me)

If some of the deadwood admins were decommissioned,downgraded,security passes removed, it would create vacancies but that idea was defeated awhile back. Anyway, the key word is 'active'. --RomArtus*Imperator ® (Orate) 12:56, November 11, 2010 (UTC)

I'm glad to know that my influence is still strong here. --Roman Dog Bird 03:15, November 12, 2010 (UTC)

We know and we don't like it either. DJ Mixerr 22:47, November 20, 2010 (UTC) (talk)(contributions)

i am just 2 hot 2 handle!!!!!11 --Roman Dog Bird 22:52, November 20, 2010 (UTC)

You do know that is not possible. To give someone banning power would require giving them admin status, unless we can convince wikia to create a semi-admin user-right. Banning is also the "highest" of the admin powers, i.e. it has more potential of abuse than the powers to edit protected pages or huff/unhuff articles. And, if they have banning rights, they could ban any user whatsoever. (Admins can actually ban each other. The reason such bans are meaningless is that admins also have the power to unban themselves.) If need more people to block vandals, I would suggest getting more admins. --Mn-z 13:06, November 11, 2010 (UTC)

Mmm, hate to agree, but that'd be fairly silly - it would require full admin status, and that would be potential for abuse. By quantity, we have perhaps too many of the things already, so that can't be the issue. Just... distribution. This is happening during the American evening hours, so where are the American admins, hrm? I know we have quite a few. Perhaps we could prod them more... ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101111 - 14:17 (UTC)

I also noticed that no one got around to updating VFS for November. --Mn-z 17:36, November 11, 2010 (UTC)

Frankly, this whole problem would be solved by just making Socky an admin; I think he's proven that he has the right temperament, the right attention to detail, and would be nothing but an asset for us. But that's just me. pillow talk 00:02, November 12, 2010 (UTC)

Mmm, he'd make a lovely one, probably get through another vfs just dandily... but that wouldn't solve the distribution problem at all. No... Canadians. We need more Canadians. Or something. ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101112 - 00:11 (UTC)

It'd solve the distribution problem just fine. Socky doesn't sleep. I think he's a vampire. And not one of those sexy sparkly vampires, either - more like the Nosferatu type with the giant fingers. pillow talk 00:23, November 12, 2010 (UTC)

Oh... like the ones that got into my shed and raided my good stash the other night? Er, wait... um... I've got to go. ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101112 - 00:28 (UTC)

That was me and Funnybony, just out stash hunting. And Socky an admin! No way. I'm just learning that he's craaaazzzzzyyyyyy. Loony as a loot. Twisted as a pretzel. Off his rocker like John Rocker. psst. You'd better hide your stash better, Funnybony and I can smell the good stuff a mile away. Aleister 00:39 12 11

Ach, that was you? You are so going down... *grabs shotgun* And he totally is crazy. Glorious, innit? ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101112 - 01:14 (UTC)

If the vandals are running wild, just make a few more users admins. Pretty simple really. Ajraddatz _Talk 04:22, November 13, 2010 (UTC)

Vote to Suggest that the Admins have a discussion to decide whether or not to have a vote on voting for sandwiches or sysops in December

Score: +1 people who think we possibly should have a new admin on Jan 1st, 2011

• For. surprisingly, the title is not unnecessarily verbose. --Mn-z 01:55, November 12, 2010 (UTC)

File a Grievance Against Mnbvcxz, Predicated on the Unmitigated Temerity he Displayed in Suggesting a Vote to Suggest that the Admins have a discussion to decide whether or not to have a vote on voting for sandwiches or sysops in December, notwithstanding the presumption of his awarenss that such discussions regarding decisions whether or not to have a vote on voting are not themselves subject to voting

Score: +1 people who think Mn-z needs a firm spanking

• For. pillow talk 02:05, November 12, 2010 (UTC)
• Mama Luigi --Mn-z 02:22, November 13, 2010 (UTC)

Make Hyperbole shut up about his grievances about anyone and everyone, regardless of predications and temerity and the the fact that such presumption regarding discussions of discussions of votes is premature regarding the fact that such discussions have already taken place and certain individuals have completely neglected to look into such matters, nevermind proposing matters of guilt and fault and whatnot or the fact that anything and everything is perfectly capable of being voted on, however terribly not pressing a concern it may or may not be, yadda yadda, et cetera etcetera, and get me a sandwich.

Score: +2 people who want a sandwich

• For. Yeah. ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101112 - 02:13 (UTC)
• I could definitely go for a sandwich right now. pillow talk 08:55, November 12, 2010 (UTC)
• Mama Luigi --Mn-z 02:22, November 13, 2010 (UTC)

File a Grievance against Hyperbole for filing a Grievance Against Mnbvcxz, Predicated on the Unmitigated Temerity he Displayed in Suggesting a Vote to Suggest that the Admins have a discussion to decide whether or not to have a vote on voting for sandwiches or sysops in December, notwithstanding the presumption of his awarenss that such discussions regarding decisions whether or not to have a vote on voting are not themselves subject to voting, as such grievance hi-jacked a legitimate vote on suggesting a discussion to have a vote on voting, replacing it a string of joke votes each more ridiculous than the last

Score: +1 people who think Hype needs a firm spanking for suggesting that Mn-z needs a firm spanking

• For. --Mn-z 02:09, November 12, 2010 (UTC)
• Comment. I'd rather he got me a sandwich. ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101112 - 02:14 (UTC)
• Mama Luigi --Mn-z 02:22, November 13, 2010 (UTC)

File a Grievance against Lyrithya for inserting the vote to "Make Hyperbole shut up about his grievances about anyone and everyone, regardless of predications and temerity and the the fact that such presumption regarding discussions of discussions of votes is premature regarding the fact that such discussions have already taken place and certain individuals have completely neglected to look into such matters, nevermind proposing matters of guilt and fault and whatnot or the fact that anything and everything is perfectly capable of being voted on, however terribly not pressing a concern it may or may not be, yadda yadda, et cetera etcetera, and get me a sandwich." above the vote to "File a Grievance against Hyperbole for filing a Grievance Against Mnbvcxz, Predicated on the Unmitigated Temerity he Displayed in Suggesting a Vote to Suggest that the Admins have a discussion to decide whether or not to have a vote on voting for sandwiches or sysops in December, notwithstanding the presumption of his awarenss that such discussions regarding decisions whether or not to have a vote on voting are not themselves subject to voting, as such grievance hi-jacked a legitimate vote on suggesting a discussion to have a vote on voting, replacing it a string of joke votes each more ridiculous than the last" instead of below it where it should go

Score: +1 People who object to the location the vote to "Make Hyperbole shut up about his grievances about anyone and everyone, regardless of predications and temerity and the the fact that such presumption regarding discussions of discussions of votes is premature regarding the fact that such discussions have already taken place and certain individuals have completely neglected to look into such matters, nevermind proposing matters of guilt and fault and whatnot or the fact that anything and everything is perfectly capable of being voted on, however terribly not pressing a concern it may or may not be, yadda yadda, et cetera etcetera, and get me a sandwich." in relation to the vote to "File a Grievance against Hyperbole for filing a Grievance Against Mnbvcxz, Predicated on the Unmitigated Temerity he Displayed in Suggesting a Vote to Suggest that the Admins have a discussion to decide whether or not to have a vote on voting for sandwiches or sysops in December, notwithstanding the presumption of his awarenss that such discussions regarding decisions whether or not to have a vote on voting are not themselves subject to voting, as such grievance hi-jacked a legitimate vote on suggesting a discussion to have a vote on voting, replacing it a string of joke votes each more ridiculous than the last"

• For. --Mn-z 02:21, November 12, 2010 (UTC)

File a Grievance Against People Who Want to Make Me an Admin, Predicated on the Unmitigated Stuff They Display in Suggesting Voting on Stuff about Discussions and Sandwiches and Sysops and Dinosaurs and Decisions and Capital Letters and Concerns and Long Section Titles and Yadda Yadda and the Use of Complicated Words and Grievances and User Names and Some Other Stuff as Well Et Cetera... You Must All Be Craaaazzzzzyyyyyy or Something... Must... Sleep... But... I... Can't... Sleep... Or... The... Clown... Will... Eat... Me...

Score: +1 craaaazzzzzyyyyyy people

• AAAAAAAAA!!! Clowns! —Sir Socky (talk) (stalk) GUN SotM UotM PMotM UotY PotM WotM 02:31, 12 November 2010
• Comment. I never did get that sandwich... ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101112 - 02:45 (UTC)
• Mama Luigi --Mn-z 02:22, November 13, 2010 (UTC)

Vote to ban everybody in this thread (except for Roman Dog Bird) indefinitely

Score: +1 angry nigguhs who have had it up to here with this shit

• For. --Roman Dog Bird 03:12, November 12, 2010 (UTC)
• Comment. If it gets me a sandwich... ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101112 - 03:16 (UTC)
• Mama Luigi --Mn-z 02:22, November 13, 2010 (UTC)

VOTE TO BAN EVERYBODY IN THIS THREAD (ESPECIALLY ROMAN DOG BIRD) INDEFINITELY and give Lyrithya a sandwich

Score: +2 MOTERFUCKERS

• Obviously. —Sir Socky (talk) (stalk) GUN SotM UotM PMotM UotY PotM WotM 03:41, 12 November 2010
• I really do want a sandwich. ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101112 - 03:47 (UTC)
• Mama Luigi --Mn-z 02:22, November 13, 2010 (UTC)

Shorter headers

• Not very obviously. -- Style  Guide 14:11, November 12, 2010 (UTC)
• Comment. I still haven't gotten that sandwich, you know... ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101112 - 14:18 (UTC)
• Comment. This might be a bit cruel, but I don't care about your sandwich? I just want shorter headlines. -- Style  Guide 14:22, November 12, 2010 (UTC)
• Comment. Well, as I don't care about how you want shorter headlines, either, how cruel could it be? I just want a sandwich. ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101112 - 14:24 (UTC)
• Mama Luigi --Mn-z 02:22, November 13, 2010 (UTC)

Headache anyone?

• Undoubtedly ~ 15:36, November 12, 2010 (UTC)
• Especially since I still haven't gotten my sandwich. ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101112 - 15:59 (UTC)
• Mama Luigi --Mn-z 02:22, November 13, 2010 (UTC)
• Cupcakes!. -- Let's just all get sammiches this month, and maybe we can have a cupcake vote in December? -- DameViktoria - (Contribs) - (Talk) - (Block log) 18:03, 13 Nov
• Comment. I could go for cupcakes, too... but first I want my sandwich. I still haven't gotten that, you know... ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101113 - 18:29 (UTC)
• I hate 4 headachez and you sandich. -- Style  Guide 07:44, November 14, 2010 (UTC)

heh' this made me smile :-D

What we were all waiting for

Lyth's sandwich

you owe me that. --M&M (also known as Mimo&maxus) What do you want? Wanna see my balls? 13:00, November 17, 2010 (UTC)

*sigh* It's no use. People keep caving in... why do they keep doing that? Do they not realise that the very point of an impossible sofa is that it is impossible? *wanders off* ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101117 - 16:11 (UTC)

Oh c'mon. I was searching at google a whole minute to find the perfect sandwich for you. Why can't you just enjoy it? --M&M (also known as Mimo&maxus) What do you want? Wanna see my balls? 16:25, November 17, 2010 (UTC)

I FART IN YOUR FACE!

I'll fuckin, I'll fuckin sew your ass cheeks together and keep feeding you, and feeding you, and feeding you! --Roman Dog Bird 19:06, November 17, 2010 (UTC)

NO YOU DON'T. POOPY HEAD! --M&M (also known as Mimo&maxus) What do you want? Wanna see my balls? 16:49, November 17, 2010 (UTC)

What's this whole "I want a sandwich" thing about

Is that supposed to be funny or something?

Because I'm not laughing.

I'm not laughing at all. --Roman Dog Bird 19:06, November 17, 2010 (UTC)

STFU you make me want a sandwich and not laughing EITHER! Wait I'm eating one right now. lolsandwich -- Style  Guide 19:17, November 17, 2010 (UTC)

No, I just really wanted a sandwich. Don't you ever find yourself really wanting something for no apparent reason? ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101118 - 00:07 (UTC)

File a grievance and a death warrant as procedurally instructed by the Goa Tse Clan (now the UnLeaks Liberation Authority) on Hyperbole for attempted murder of Mnbvcxz and Fredd by using Mordillo from the Mossad agency in Israel as a hired assassin, Lyrithia for crimes against humanity by a conspiracy to kill the entire Jewish and Muslim religions and annihilate their people, culture and religious practises, attempting to spread a conspiracy that can cause libel to black people including Roman Dog Bird, and being part of UNSOC, a criminal, terrorist organisation, the members we knew and love who had left us such as Hinoa, Famine, Chronarion, and others for being absent without leave, Mimo&Maxus for not giving me a fucking sandwich and instead giving it to Lyrithia, Roman Dog Bird for attempted murder of Mimo&Maxus, UU for leaving me for dead, and finally, Cajek, because he refused to join the UnLeaks Liberation Authority, tried to kill Roman Dog Bird for being a nigger, and received over 200 bans.

1. I have grievances...... FOR ALL OF YOU! Well, except for Socky, ChiefJusticeDS, and a few other people, the bulk of them being admins |Si Plebius Dato' (Sir) Joe ang Kemador CUN|IC Kill | 05:45, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
2. I'm finally getting recognition for my attempted genocides? YAAAAY! I feel so special. ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101119 - 05:48 (UTC)
3. OK now. What's all this a boat? A vote? -- Style  Guide 15:00, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
4. My name is mimo, not momo. --M&M (also known as Mimo&maxus) What do you want? Wanna see my balls? 17:04, November 19, 2010 (UTC)
5. Who said I said about you? |Si Plebius Dato' (Sir) Joe ang Kemador CUN|IC Kill | 04:01, November 20, 2010 (UTC)

Oh, perfect. Now you correct it and I look stupid. --M&M (also known as Mimo&maxus) What do you want? Wanna see my balls? 09:28, November 20, 2010 (UTC)

Hijacking off the thread again

I just wanted to do it before you could stop me. So, it's been snowing a bit lately. How about that?

For. It undeniably has. -- Style  Guide 15:02, November 19, 2010 (UTC)

Funny, this time of year? Really? ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101119 - 15:16 (UTC)

Yes, it seems to be winter. -- Style  Guide 16:25, November 19, 2010 (UTC)

How very odd. Are you certain? ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101119 - 17:05 (UTC)

To translate the Finnish terms for the weather phenomenons, there were dish rags yesterday that turned into slush on the ground. That froze into scrobbles and today there was mirror ice on the ground when I tried to stay up with two mutts pulling me by their leashes... And it's going to get from slightly piquant to freezing-my-knickers-off cold soon. -- DameViktoria - (Contribs) - (Talk) - (Block log) 17:48, 19 Nov

Today the sun came out and the birds sang and some of the insects started moving... do you like daisies? ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101119 - 20:44 (UTC)

So when are you going to start banning people then? -- Style  Guide 14:50, November 20, 2010 (UTC)

Wait a minute...how can Lyrithya ban people? Is she an admin? --M&M (also known as Mimo&maxus) What do you want? Wanna see my balls? 14:54, November 20, 2010 (UTC)

No.. o__O ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101120 - 17:30 (UTC)

So how? --M&M (also known as Mimo&maxus) What do you want? Wanna see my balls? 17:36, November 20, 2010 (UTC)

Beats me. I thought she... is he a she? Old shifty eyes is a gender beyond the rest of us? Oh well. -- Style  Guide 17:41, November 20, 2010 (UTC)

I'm comfused. You mean she is a he? --M&M (also known as Mimo&maxus) What do you want? Wanna see my balls? 17:44, November 20, 2010 (UTC)

Who, me? ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101120 - 17:47 (UTC)

Yeah --M&M (also known as Mimo&maxus) What do you want? Wanna see my balls? 17:48, November 20, 2010 (UTC)

Who is he? ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101120 - 19:27 (UTC)

You are a male. Lyrithya is a male. That's what he said. --M&M (also known as Mimo&maxus) What do you want? Wanna see my balls? 10:01, November 21, 2010 (UTC)

That's what who said? The last time we had computer sex Lyrithya was a female, but shy about that chin stubble thing. And the time before that all hell broke loose when Chief walked in and I never did get to find out. Aleister 10:37 21 11

I can ban people! Or Luvvies. Mostly just myself. And that takes a bit of blanking of user pages and stuff, to get the banninator-holding admin's attention... Or misspelling Hebrew on Mordillo's talk page... -- DameViktoria - (Contribs) - (Talk) - (Block log) 14:18, 21 Nov

I thought we were talking about Lyrithya's sex. To Aleister; Multiliteralist said that. I know nothing about this. That's why I asked Lyrithya(not that I care) --M&M (also known as Mimo&maxus) What do you want? Wanna see my balls? 14:34, November 21, 2010 (UTC)

My sex is awful. Just ask anyone I've slept around with... wait, that came out wrong. ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101121 - 16:43 (UTC)

Not that sex --M&M (also known as Mimo&maxus) What do you want? Wanna see my balls? 16:45, November 21, 2010 (UTC)

...I knew that. *shifty eyes* ~ *shifty eyes* (talk) (stalk) -- 20101121 - 18:02 (UTC)

• Mama Luigi --Mn-z 23:07, November 22, 2010 (UTC)

If Roman Dog Bird is a take on Roman Bird Dog from Lysol by Melvins, does he like the Lysol album the most or does he like Bullhead better?

I've been wondering that. --Wilytank can be a pain in the ass. 17:19, November 21, 2010 (UTC)

It IS "Roman Dog Bird", I don't know why so many people think it's "Roman Bird Dog". And yes, Lysol is my favorite Melvins album. Bullhead is like, number 4. --Roman Dog Bird 17:27, November 21, 2010 (UTC)